Despite being left with 10 stitches after a clash with Mario Mandzukic, Gianluigi Buffon still had time to try and convince the Croatia striker to come to Juventus.

The prolific Atletico Madrid forward scored the opening goal in Croatia's 1-1 draw with Italy during Friday's Euro 2016 Group H qualifier - where Buffon's brave attempted save came at the cost of an injury that will keep him out of Tuesday's friendly with Portugal.

Nonetheless, Tuttosport reports that the goalkeeping legend, who also saved a penalty by Mandzukic, had a 'long chat' with the volatile frontman, who has fallen out with Atletico coach Diego Simeone, urging him to choose Turin over a proposed move to Manchester United.

Buffon was injured after trying to prevent Mandzukic from scoring the opener for Croatia against Italy

Meanwhile, current Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has reportedly been offered €5m (£3.62m) per season to return to his homeland with former club Boca Juniors.

La Gazetta Sportivo claim that AC Milan are also concentrating on rebuilding their attack in a bid to return to past glories with former Arsenal target Jackson Martinez and, more surprisingly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic being touted.